Apply for SAPS Secretary vacancies (X46 Posts) at the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. Salary R228 321 p.a. Closing 06 February 2026.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for Secretary (X46 Posts) within the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) at Head Office and Provincial Offices across South Africa. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with strong administrative and secretarial skills who wish to build a career within the Public Service.

Closing Date: 06 February 2026 at 16:00
Salary: R228 321 per annum (Level 05)
Centres: Head Office & Provincial Offices (Nationwide)
Employer: South African Police Service (SAPS)
Post Title: Secretary (X46 Posts)

About the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI)

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, is a specialised unit within SAPS responsible for investigating serious organised crime, commercial crime, corruption, and priority offences. Administrative and secretarial staff play a vital role in supporting investigations and ensuring effective office operations.

SAPS Secretary Available Posts and Reference Numbers

Head Office (Pretoria)

Component: Executive Support Services

• Executive Support Services – Ref: DPCI/HO/69/2025
• Legal Services – Ref: DPCI/HO/70/2025
• Risk and Integrity Management – Ref: DPCI/HO/71/2025
• Executive Secretariat & Information Management – Ref: DPCI/HO/72/2025

Component: Governance and Corporate Services

• Policy and Standards – Ref: DPCI/HO/73/2025
• Strategic Management – Ref: DPCI/HO/74/2025
• Human Resource Management & Development – Ref: DPCI/HO/75/2025
• Financial Management Services – Ref: DPCI/HO/76/2025
• Supply Chain Management – Ref: DPCI/HO/77/2025

Component: Priority Crime Specialised Investigation

• Financial Investigation – Ref: DPCI/HO/78/2025
• Asset Forfeiture Investigation – Ref: DPCI/HO/79/2025
• Cybercrime Investigation – Ref: DPCI/HO/80/2025

Other Head Office Components

• Threat Analysis & Assessment – Ref: DPCI/HO/81/2025
• Anti-Corruption Investigation – Ref: DPCI/HO/82/2025
• Serious Corruption Offences – Ref: DPCI/HO/83/2025
• Serious Organised Crime Investigation – Ref: DPCI/HO/84/2025
• Economic & Protected Resources – Ref: DPCI/HO/85/2025
• Serious Economic Offences – Ref: DPCI/HO/86/2025
• Commercial Crime Investigation – Ref: DPCI/HO/87/2025
• Investigative Accounting – Ref: DPCI/HO/88/2025
• Tactical Operations – Ref: DPCI/HO/89/2025

Provincial SAPS Secretary Vacancies

Secretary posts are also available in the following provinces:

• Eastern Cape – Refs: DPCI/EC/92–94/2025
• Free State – Refs: DPCI/FS/95–98/2025
• Gauteng – Refs: DPCI/GP/99–101/2025
• KwaZulu-Natal – Refs: DPCI/KZN/102–105/2025
• Limpopo – Ref: DPCI/LIM/106/2025
• Mpumalanga – Refs: DPCI/MP/107–108/2025
• North West – Refs: DPCI/NW/109–112/2025
• Northern Cape – Refs: DPCI/NC/113–114/2025
• Western Cape – Refs: DPCI/WC/115–116/2025

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or NCV Level 4
• Proficiency in at least two official languages, one of which must be English
• Be a South African citizen
• No previous criminal convictions or pending cases
• Computer literacy
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Relevant experience, tertiary qualification or developmental courses will be an advantage

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Successful candidates for SAPS Secretary will be responsible for:

• Providing full secretarial and administrative support
• Typing reports, memoranda, letters, and correspondence
• Managing diaries and scheduling appointments
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, and subsistence claims
• Maintaining filing systems and document control
• Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Answering and making telephone calls professionally
• Supporting meetings, workshops, and official engagements
• Handling confidential documents
• Operating office equipment (computers, printers, photocopiers, fax)
• Managing office inventory and refreshments
• Willingness to work extended hours when required

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will undergo:

• Fingerprint screening and security vetting
• Reference and address verification
• Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment
• Practical and competency-based assessments
• Interviews
• Forensic DNA sampling (as required by law)

Candidates listed on the National Register for Sex Offenders or Child Protection Register will be disqualified.

How to Apply for SAPS Secretary

Applications must be submitted using the Z83 Application Form (2021 version), accompanied by a comprehensive CV.

Apply via ONE method only (hand delivery, courier, or email).

Head Office Applications

• Hand delivery: 1 Cresswell Road, Promat Building, Silverton
• Email: dpcivacancies@saps.gov.za

Provincial Applications

Applicants must submit to the relevant provincial office listed in the advert (Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KZN, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape).

Employment Equity

SAPS is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment promotes representivity in the Public Service.

Important Notice
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

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